# US 2021/0268564 A1 · Methods and systems for automatically adjusting operational parameters of one or more leveling machines > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0268564 A1 - Document ID: US20210268564A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/805,069 - Filed: 2020-02-28 - Published: 2021-09-02 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-28 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Byron Wade MACDONALD; Matthew David BROWN; David NAUGHTON; Chanakya CHAUHAN; Paul Adams THOMPSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210268564A1 ## CPC - B21D 1/02: by rollers (B21D1/06 takes precedence) - B30B 3/04: co-operating with one another, e.g. with co-operating cones - B30B 15/26: Program-control arrangements - G05B 19/402: characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position (G05B19/19 takes precedence) - G05B 2219/32128: Gui graphical user interface - G05B 2219/45234: Thin flat workpiece, sheet metal machining - B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F) - B30B: PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 ){(compressing means for refuse receptacles B65F1/1405)} - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A leveling machine is automatically adjustable. A plurality of blank conditions are presented at a user interface. A selection of a first blank condition is received at the user interface. An arrangement of the rollers is determined based on the selection of the first blank condition. The rollers are moved based on the determined arrangement. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of automatically adjusting operational parameters of a leveling machine including a plurality of rollers, the method comprising: presenting, at a user interface, a plurality of blank conditions; receiving, at the user interface, a selection of a first blank condition of the plurality of blank conditions; determining an arrangement of the plurality of rollers based on the selection of the first blank condition; and moving the plurality of rollers based on the determined arrangement. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: presenting, at the user interface, a plurality of blank condition severities; and receiving, at the user interface, a selection of a first blank condition severity of the plurality of blank condition severities, wherein the arrangement is determined based on the selection of the first blank condition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising determining an adjustment of the arrangement associated with the selection of the first blank condition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising determining one or more features associated with a work material, wherein the arrangement is determined based on the one or more features associated with the work material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a position of the plurality of rollers; and presenting, at the user interface, the position of the plurality of rollers. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising actuating one or more servomotors to move one or more beams coupled to the plurality of rollers for moving the plurality of rollers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising rotating the plurality of rollers using a timing belt to move the work material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting, at the user interface, one or more parameters associated with the arrangement. ### Claim 9 A system comprising: a roller assembly including a plurality of rollers; and a control unit configured to present, at a user interface, a plurality of blank conditions, receive, at the user interface, first user input associated with a first blank condition of the plurality of blank conditions, determine an arrangement of the plurality of rollers based on the first blank condition, and communicate with the roller assembly to move the plurality of rollers based on the arrangement. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured to present, at the user interface, a plurality of blank condition severities, and receive, at the user interface, second user input associated with a first blank condition severity of the plurality of blank condition severities, wherein the arrangement is determined based on the first blank condition severity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the control unit is configured to determine an adjustment of the arrangement associated with the first blank condition severity. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured to receive, at the user interface, second user input associated with one or more features of a work material, wherein the arrangement is determined based on the one or more features associated with the work material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, further comprising one or more sensor units, wherein the control unit is configured to communicate with the one or more sensor units to determine a position of the plurality of rollers and present, at the user interface, the position of the plurality of rollers. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 further comprising one or more servomotors, wherein the roller assembly includes one or more beams coupled to the plurality of rollers, and the control unit is configured to actuate the one or more servomotors to move the one or more beams. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the roller assembly includes a timing belt configured to rotate the plurality of rollers. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured to present, at the user interface, one or more parameters associated with the arrangement. ### Claim 17 A control unit comprising: an interface component configured to present a plurality of blank conditions and receive first user input associated with a first blank condition of the plurality of blank conditions; and a servo component configured to determine an arrangement of a plurality of rollers based on the first blank condition, and move the plurality of rollers based on the arrangement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The control unit of claim 17, wherein the interface component is configured to present a plurality of blank condition severities and receive second user input associated with a first blank condition severity of the plurality of blank condition severities, wherein the servo component is configured to adjust the arrangement of the plurality of rollers based on the first blank condition. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The control unit of claim 17, wherein the interface component is configured to receive second user input associated with one or more features of a work material, wherein the servo component is configured to adjust the arrangement of the plurality of rollers based on the one or more features of the work material. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The control unit of claim 17, wherein the servo component is configured to actuate one or more servomotors to move one or more beams coupled to the plurality of rollers for moving the plurality of rollers.